A day barely passed since the over-the-air (OTA) Android 2.1 update for the Motorola Droid was converted into a simple download installable without having to wait your turn in Verizon's rollout line, and we're already getting word on the 2.1 firmware getting rooted.

Speeddymon over at AllDroid.org forums, together with one Zinx Verituse have figured out a way to root the new version of the OS (2.1) by slightly tweaking the update.zip file that is used to upgrade the Droid from 2.0.1. to 2.1.

Note that this root method only works when updating from an unrooted 2.0.1.

If you already upgraded to 2.1, you have to revert back to stock 2.0.1 first and then apply the update below.

Comments

Travis

I don't understand step 4. You say to "run" that command. Run it with what? (Forum trolls, please don't comment) Thanks.

Update: Found the answer. (Start -> Run -> cmd) I'm a Mac guy and only run Windows when ABSOLUTELY necessary, so please don't take for granted that we know these things. But thank you for the great tutorial.

These instructions were mostly taken from the forum post right above them - if anyone has any further questions, that forum post probably has all the answers already but don't hesitate to ask.

Ali

Is this really 2.1 rooted or just rooting 2.0.1 to rooted base band ese 81? I'm curious because this should be big news everywhere. Maybe that's yet the catch but I was not sure. Btw nice site Artem way to be responsive to people on here.